For On-Campus Police Emergency: Dial 8000

The Appalachian State University campus is currently operating under NORMAL conditions.

Emergency Response Plan: Priority Objectives for the Operations Group

The Operations Group will concentrate their efforts on Priority I objectives until these objectives are substantially met. Priority II and III objectives will be addressed as resources become available.

  • Priority I
    1. Life Safety and Evacuation - evaluate the need to evacuate people from hazardous or high-risk areas to safe zones.
    2. Medical Aid - evaluate medical services available and advise rescue forces regarding location of treatment facilities for injured.
    3. Fire Suppression - evaluate fires or fire hazards and use resources to control and evacuate.
    4. Search and Rescue - appoint search and rescue teams and initiate rescue operations as required.
    5. Communication Network - establish a communication network using available staff, materials and equipment.
    6. Utilities Survey - evaluate condition of utilities (gas, electric, steam, water, sewer) and shutdown or restore as needed.
    7. Hazardous Substance Control - survey critical areas (ie., biological and chemical) and secure or clean up as needed.
  • Priority II
    1. Food and Drinking Water - identify supplies on hand and establish a distribution system for food and water.
    2. Shelter - identify usable structures to house resident students and/or community victims.
    3. Facility - evaluate facilities (ie., buildings, classrooms) for occupancy or use. Identify and seal off condemned areas.
    4. Information - establish a communications system with the campus community and advise everyone regarding availability of services.
    5. Animal Control - provide controls and containment for all experimental animals on campus.
    6. Criminal Activity Control - establish a police/security system to protect property and control criminal activity.
    7. Psychological Assistance - establish a system to assist persons in coping with the crisis.
    8. Transportation - organize transportation for relocation to shelter.
  • Priority III
    1. Valuable Materials Survey - identify and secure valuable materials (ie., art work, historical books) on campus.
    2. Records Survey - identify and secure all Appalachian State University records.
    3. Academic Survey - determine requirements to continue academic operations.
    4. Supplies and Equipment - develop a system to renew flow of supplies and equipment.